ARNOLD WINS 2014 CORNHUSKER CUP

Posted 11 months ago

By Corey Sorenson

DONIPHAN – Nathan Arnold of Omaha Creighton Prep on Saturday won the Cornhusker Cup at the 45th Cornhusker Trapshoot.

Combined with his perfect 75 shot Friday, Arnold earned the overall Cup with a two-day 148-for-150 after shooting a 73 in excellent conditions in the handicap Saturday. “I was a little bit nervous,” the senior said. “That’s what made if fun, though. The handicap is not usually my strong suit, but I had to keep my head cool and shoot a good score.”

Arnold has been competing at the shoot since he was in the sixth grade. “I was celebrating with my dad when I hit 14 or 15 targets my first year,” he said. “This is pretty exciting.”

Warm temperatures and calm winds were welcomed Saturday. “Today was perfect. The rocks just lobbed out and floated,” Arnold said.

Katlin Marley of the Beatrice was the top girl shooter. Omaha Creighton Prep Blue, including Arnold, was the top team, Lincoln Southwest Pink was the top girls’ team and Karp and Krow led the 4-H teams.

A record 2,394 shooters in junior and senior high competed over three days at the home grounds of the Nebraska Trapshooting Association (NTA). The event is hosted by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission and the NTA.